Dogs and chocolate
Chocolate in sufficient doses is lethally toxic to dogs (and, for that matter, to horses) and should never be fed to them. This is because chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical stimulant which, together with caffeine and Theophylline, belongs to the group of Methylxanthines. Dogs are unable to metabolize theobromine effectively. If they eat chocolate, the theobromine can remain in their bloodstream for up to 20 hours, and these animals may experience racing heartbeats, hallucinations, severe diarrhea, epileptic seizures, heart attacks, internal bleeding, and eventually death. A chocolate candy bar can be sufficient to make a small dog extremely ill or even kill it. In case of accidental intake of chocolate by a dog, contact a veterinarian or animal poison control immediately; it is commonly recommended to induce vomiting within two hours of ingestion. (Note that carob treats are often available as dog treats; these are unrelated to chocolate and are safe treats).

Maybe the poobradors are the other half of the litter, the ones that are high strung and shed everywhere! I think the more correct term is mutt. Though, there supposedly is an actual naming convention when different species are crossed that has to do with the first half of the name being assigned to...I think the mother...and then the second part from the father (or vice versa...I don't even know where to begin looking up that information anymore). So, a Liger would be a lion mother and a tiger dad, while a Tigon would be a tiger mom and a lion dad. And why anybody would want a Tigon or Liger, I don't know.

The mixed breed dogs are locally known as Potlickers. When crossed with a Pitbull I refer to the offspring as Potbull (suppose could also be a Bull-licker, but this leaves bad taste in mouth). :tongue2: